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. 2024 Apr 8;12(7):4546–4568. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.4139

TABLE 3.

Phytochemicals and biological properties of Moringa oleifera.

Plant part Bioactive compound Phytoconstituents Chemical structure Biological activity References
Leaves

Niazirinin

Niazirin

Niaziminin

Niazimicin A

Niazimicin B

Benzyl Isothiocyanate

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Anticancerous

Antioxidant

Antihypertensive

Anticonvulsant

Antibacterial

Milla et al. (2021)
Flowers

Quercetin

Isoquercitin

Kaempferitin

Kaemopherol

4‐(Alpha‐L‐ rhamnopyranosyloxy) benzylglucosinolate

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Works against inflammation Miller et al. (2018)
Bark Benzylglucosinolate derivatives Pterygospermin

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Acts against urolithiasis Arora and Arora (2021)
Stem

Beta carotene

Vanillin

Vanillin

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Works against inflammation Balakumbahan et al. (2020)
Roots

Spirachin

Moringinine Moringine

p‐Cymene

Spirachin

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Antifertility Srivastava et al. (2023)
Seeds

Niazimicin Niazirin

Moringine

Niazimicin

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Acts against asthma Saucedo‐Pompa et al. (2018)
Pods Isothiocyanae Nitrites beta sitosterol 4‐(4‐O‐Acetylalpha‐L‐rhamnosyloxy) Benzyl isothiocyanate

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Works against helminthics and inflammation Abd El‐Hack et al. (2018)